LANG8508 Migrant journeys: Cultures, Identities and Belonging GE

2017

4.5

1 x 2-hour seminar weekly

1 of HUMN2201, LANG2005, LANG8301 has been successfully completed

This topic seeks to introduce students to the phenomenon and dynamics of southern European migration to Australia with an emphasis on three groups: Italians, Greeks and French. It will explore both the distinctive, and the common, characteristics of each group, in an Australian context, along with an analysis of the reasons for migration, settlement patterns, and the development of communities. These factors will be considered while taking into consideration issues of belonging identity, language, second/third generations, cultural maintenance and transfers, and migration today as a trans-national phenomenon.

This topic aims to:

• address the principal patterns, processes, events and protagonists in the history of Italian, Greek and French migration abroad, and of settlement in Australia, both singly and in comparative terms
• provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in research searches related to Italian, Greek and French migration to Australia
• analyse attitudes to, and opinions of, migrants from these three groups, and their descendants, drawing comparisons between the three groups

On completion of this topic students will have knowledge and skills in:

• evaluating and analysing the main issues related to Italian, Greek and French migration to Australia, from historical, culture and political perspectives
• evaluating attitudes to, and opinions of, Italian, Greek and French migrants and their descendants
• analysing and critiquing the principal patterns, processes, events and protagonists in the history of Italian, Greek and French migration abroad and of settlement in Australia, both singly and in comparative terms
• engaging in critical reflection and judgement in relation to texts, in both oral and written formats, relating to Italian, Greek and French migration